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Sealioning: How to Deal with the Time-Wasting Troll Tactic We’re All Tired Of
If you’ve encountered trolls online, there’s a good chance that you’ve come across sealioning. These tips will help you deal with this irritating pretend cluelessness.
Read MoreCalling an End to ‘Political Correctness’ Just Won’t Work – Here’s Why
How do you feel about the debate over “political correctness?” Some say that “being PC” is about stifling free speech – but this fun comic really puts things in perspective to show how wrong they are.
Read MoreWhat If We Treated All Consent Like Society Treats Sexual Consent?
Life would be awful if people actually did these things – so why do people do it when it comes to rape?
Read More6 Ways Well-Intentioned People Whitesplain Racism (And Why They Need to Stop)
If you’re white and these phrases are familiar, then you may have whitesplained. Here’s how the most common ways of whitesplaining get in the way of racial justice.
Read MoreIf You Have Friends and Family Dealing with Substance Abuse and Addiction, Here Are 5 Ways to Support Them
This author just celebrated one year of sobriety – and he’s got some insights on supporting your loved ones that you might not have considered.
Read More5 Ways People Excuse Police Violence Against Black Youth – And What They’re Missing
“The police were just doing their job!” If you’ve had any of these five thoughts after the assault at Spring Valley High or these other awful incidents, here’s why blaming Black youth is so terribly misguided.
Read More6 Struggles of Being Unapologetically Black in a Professional Environment
Raven-Symoné got a lot of attention for her recent comments on “ghetto” names. And names are just one of the ways workplace norms can exclude black people. Are any of these familiar to you?
Read More4 Things Getting Doxed Taught Me About Being a Fat Person
Her story of going through doxxing, an extreme form of online harassment, is horrifying. But these lessons she’s taking from it are powerful.
Read MoreIncome vs. Wealth: How Privilege Is Passed Down from Generation to Generation
Recently I got an angry e-mail from someone who knows my parents pretty well, and had read something I had written about privilege. “How disrespectful can you be!? You’re spitting in the face of everything your parents have worked for.” I explained that acknowledging privilege doesn’t discredit any of my dad’s hard work. It simply puts that hard work in context.
Read MoreYour FitBit Is Ruining Your Relationship with Your Body – Here Are 3 Reasons Why
This author’s done with FitBit, Nike+, and all the other apps that “track your numbers.” Here’s why this is a big problem disguised as health – and how it might be taking a toll on you.
Read MoreI Am Loveworthy: How a Transgender Woman Found Love
I never had bad luck with dates or flings, especially with the kinds of men who look good on paper. Yet my trysts with these men never led to anything meaningful. I was constantly being pushed away or kept out of sight by men attracted to me but terrified of what everyone else might think of dating a transgender woman. That is, until I met Drew.
Read More6 Strategies Every Feminist Needs for Effective, Change-Making Dialogue
Ever had one of those frustrating conversations when someone just didn’t “get it” about an issue you care about?
Read More10 Things You Need to Understand About How Poor Black Neighborhoods Were Created
Uh, some of these are seriously appalling moments from our history – and some are still happening today.
Read MoreI Hate Cultural Appropriation – But Have I Appropriated African Cultures as a Black American?
Can African Americans appropriate African cultures? This author had to stop, listen, and think when she came across this tough question – and here’s what she found out.
Read More5 Ways You Can Be an Activist Without Hitting the Streets
So far, resistance to Trump has involved a whole lot of marching – but that’s not the only way to make a difference. Check out these other options for your activism.
Read More5 Common Behaviors That Perpetuate Toxic Capitalism
Do you tie your self-worth to work or money? You’re not the only one – and these habits don’t come out of nowhere. Here’s how toxic capitalist values are hurting us.
Read More7 Ways Social Justice Language Can Become Abusive in Intimate Relationships
It’s dangerous when social justice ideas – the same ones that empower us – are used to harm people. Here are some signs that this is happening in your life or community.
Read More5 Ways Amatonormativity Sets Harmful Relationship Norms For Us All
Aromantic people know that society’s norms for romantic relationships don’t apply to everyone. But these norms affect all of us, whether we’re romantic or not, and here’s how they’re hurting us.
Read More5 Questions About Alcohol and Consent You’re Too Afraid to Ask, Answered
“What if they’re BOTH drunk?” Got questions about drinking, sex, and consent? Here are your answers.
Read More5 Harmful Myths the Ethically Non-Monogamous Community Needs to Address
Know anyone so fed up with the lack of ethics in non-monogamy that they’ve given it up? This author’s tempted to be one of them. Let’s unpack the assumptions that can make this community an unethical place to be.
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